At Chung TKD in New Hyde Park, a child earns each new belt at a belt test, by performing correctly. Below brown belt, a child tests when their instructors say they are ready, not on a set date. Grandmaster Howard Chung, 9th Dan, runs every belt test, the school's instructors demonstrate, and families have a seat and watch.
Chung TKD teaches Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art, to children ages 2 to 13, in three programs by age: Pee-Wee, Children and Youth. Grandmaster Chung has taught Tae Kwon Do since 1970 and opened the school in 1984. This guide is by Master Chris J. Chung, 5th-degree black belt.
When does my child take a belt test?
Below brown belt, when their instructors say they are ready. There are no set test dates until brown belt, so each child tests at their own pace. From brown belt on, tests are on set dates.
How does my child get ready for a belt test?
By earning stripes in class. A child earns a stripe for a class in which they reviewed their curriculum. After a set number of classes and stripes, an instructor checks whether the child is ready to test. Our guide to how stripes work has more on the readiness check.
What if my child is not ready to test yet?
They get extra attention. When the readiness check shows that a child needs more work, the instructors give them extra help on the way to the test.
What happens at a belt test?
Grandmaster Chung runs the test and oversees it, and the school's instructors demonstrate. Families have a seat and watch. Each test is harder than the one before. Our guide to whether parents can watch a class covers regular classes.
Which forms does my child learn?
The ITF forms, called hyung, through the color belts, and Kwang-Gae and Koryo at black belt. A child learns them in class, from the school's instructors. Our guide to the belt colors in order lists the form for each belt.
What should I ask my child's instructor before a belt test?
Ask where your child stands, what they are learning and what to practice. Here are five questions for an instructor after class.
- Is my child ready to test? If not yet, what should they work on?
- How is my child doing on stripes?
- Which form is my child learning?
- What can my child practice at home?
- If my child is a brown belt, when is the next test date?
Our guide to practicing Tae Kwon Do at home covers the time between classes.
What is a black belt test like?
A big event, and the school's past black belts come back for it. From brown belt on, tests are on set dates. Our guide to how long it takes to earn a black belt covers the path from a first class.
Where is Chung TKD?
Chung TKD is at 1527 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
How do we get started?
Start with the two free trial classes. A parent or guardian stays for both, and kids wear something comfortable, sweats or shorts. Book a free class online, and our guide to a first Tae Kwon Do class covers the first visit.
Questions parents ask
How often are belt tests at Chung TKD?
Below brown belt, there are no set test dates, and a child tests when their instructors say they are ready. From brown belt on, tests are on set dates.
Who runs belt tests at Chung TKD?
Grandmaster Howard Chung runs every belt test, and the school's instructors demonstrate.
Can parents watch a belt test?
Yes. Families have a seat and watch.
How does a child earn the next belt?
By performing correctly at a belt test.
What if my child is not ready to test?
They get extra attention. The instructors give them extra help on the way to the test.